Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020
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Powermax90
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We will see what happens. I expect a ticket limiation due online tickets. So it would be controllable how many people visiting Phantasialand at each day. Second action could be controlling amount of people sitting in each ride at one time, space between people in the waiting queue. Wearing protective mask all the time.
I expect they will to this soon as possible to get back into business.
I expect they will to this soon as possible to get back into business.
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
No its real. The "Ultimate Steampunk Experience" tagline has been in use since the hotel was announced in December 2018. I'd guess language wise its to be understood by their international audience. Otherwise yes Rookburgh is an extension of the Berlin area.
Peter Immelmann
Mega Poster
Looking at the painting of Charles Lindbergh above the entry I can only say: He's well prepared ;D
The Iron Brick
Roller Poster
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
Not yet. I had heard it was planned to open late June before the virus and lockdown happened.
They have obviously been continuing theming/fitting out work and coaster testing but its quite possible small delays may have happened (especially with international workers/suppliers involved - say Universal Rocks from Portugal for instance). So I wouldn't be surprised if it slides back into July or worse case August. Who knows I imagine after the park reopens at the end of the month we might hear more about Rookburgh.
Powermax90
Roller Poster
I expect a opening of Rookburgh in July/August
Powermax90
Roller Poster
mhmm.. I don't really think... keep closing a new finished rollercoaster instead of using it.
Could be possible but I hope they dont will do this.
Could be possible but I hope they dont will do this.
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
I can see it being appealing to open asap simply on the grounds it would increase the park capacity and space available to spread guests out. Given PHL's size and build their allowed numbers are undoubtedly going to be low so a new area + high capacity ride would add some to that total. Plus if hotel opens also - that's a new source of income.
I suppose they have to balance up the pros and cons of opening it when done for the capacity vs. maintaining a finished empty area and hotel waiting in the hopes that Autumn or Winter or even Easter 2021 may be more lucrative with a grand opening and marketing for their biggest ever investment.
I suppose they have to balance up the pros and cons of opening it when done for the capacity vs. maintaining a finished empty area and hotel waiting in the hopes that Autumn or Winter or even Easter 2021 may be more lucrative with a grand opening and marketing for their biggest ever investment.
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Paultons have delayed it mainly due to no construction work being able to be carried out whilst this situation is ongoing, whereas Phantasialand hasn’t stopped construction at all, from what I’m aware.
Hotels are not allowed to open prior to the 21th of May, so a immediate opening is unlikely in my opinion. In addition, I believe they are adding the days missed on the annual passes, which would cause some passes with hotel discount being valid on opening day. (If you are nor familiar with the discounts: Annual pass holders received a 35% discount for the on-site hotels, which is no longer part of annual passes purchased in July or later. Therefore I expected Rookburgh to open AFTER all annual passes with a discount have run out). Maybe they will delay the opening until no discounts are applicable any more; on the other hand, I still expect some delays for some works of the area.
JoshC.
Strata Poster
As said above, Paultons area was still incomplete, so it could be a while before it opens. There's no point opening a big new area for a couple of months of the season (I assume that at least part of the area won't be open during their winter period).
With Phantasialand, work is still ongoing, and they can still push it heavily during their winter event (and much like with Klugheim, continue to heavily push it into the next year).
It's much less of problem for Phantasia in both senses, so wouldn't really make sense in my opinion.
Paultons had to stop construction due to the construction being provided by international contractors, who may not be able to come back still for a few months to come, and the area is still 1-2 months from completion,
Rookburgh's construction has not stopped all this time and therefore should still hopefully be opening this summer.